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Originally Posted by BookCat
Not sure if the earlier versions even exist.
Maybe someone knows?
(How would Nancy solve this?)
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The first 21 volumes of the earlier versions were reprinted by Applewood books in the 1990s. They do say the copyright is owned by Simon & Schuster and was renewed by Simon & Schuster. In addition, Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster.
I don't see how a completely rewritten book, by a different author, can be considered a "renewal," but even if the original editions were technically out of copyright, it would be difficult to publish them since the title character's name is a registered trademark.